Corruption in Sports: Part 2

Calciopoli: Italian football scandal implicates clubs, referees in match-fixing, bribery, corruption.

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NBA referee Donaghy bet on games, influenced others, served prison time. Low profile after release. Drama in 2019.

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Pakistani cricket players, Butt, Asif, Amir, found guilty of match-fixing, receive bans and jail sentences.

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Calcioscommesse scandal: Italian football probe, 24 players charged, including Andrea Masiello, sentenced.

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FIFA corruption: Blatter indicted, banned, later acquitted in high-profile global scandal.

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Olympic committee faces inquiries with allegations including conflicts, embezzlement, vote-buying.

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Tennis legend Boris Becker sentenced to prison for bankruptcy rule breaches, financial troubles.

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Juventus faces 15-point deduction over player trading profits, part of recurring corruption issues.

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Chinese snooker pros face match-fixing charges, Liang Wenbo, Li Hang banned for life. Stephen banned in 2013.

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Corruption in Sports: Part 2

By: Ellis Cashmore

Calciopoli: Italian football scandal implicates clubs, referees in match-fixing, bribery, corruption.

2004

NBA referee Donaghy bet on games, influenced others, served prison time. Low profile after release. Drama in 2019.

2007

Pakistani cricket players, Butt, Asif, Amir, found guilty of match-fixing, receive bans and jail sentences.

2010

Calcioscommesse scandal: Italian football probe, 24 players charged, including Andrea Masiello, sentenced.

2011

FIFA corruption: Blatter indicted, banned, later acquitted in high-profile global scandal.

2015

Olympic committee faces inquiries with allegations including conflicts, embezzlement, vote-buying.

2017

Tennis legend Boris Becker sentenced to prison for bankruptcy rule breaches, financial troubles.

2022

Juventus faces 15-point deduction over player trading profits, part of recurring corruption issues.

2023

Chinese snooker pros face match-fixing charges, Liang Wenbo, Li Hang banned for life. Stephen banned in 2013.

2023

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